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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,750.56, 157,150.44 and 34,629.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,750.56, 157,150.44 and 34,629.88 is: 51,952.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,750.56 : 157,150.44 = 34,629.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,750.56/157,150.44 = 34,629.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,750.56x = 157,150.44 × 34,629.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,750.56x = 5,442,100,879.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,100,879.15/104,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,952.95

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